<![CDATA[Greening My World: Nature Awareness Calendar]]>https://greeningmyworld.substack.com/s/nature-awareness-calendarhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!o96j!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8d88823c-6a57-4472-896c-378daa05f10b_500x500.pngGreening My World: Nature Awareness Calendarhttps://greeningmyworld.substack.com/s/nature-awareness-calendarSubstackSat, 23 May 2026 05:03:12 GMT<![CDATA[May Nature Calendar]]>https://greeningmyworld.substack.com/p/may-nature-calendarhttps://greeningmyworld.substack.com/p/may-nature-calendarFri, 01 May 2026 20:44:40 GMTWelcome to this month’s Nature Calendar. Through it, I share conservation, environmental, and sustainability awareness dates happening around the world and throughout the year. While there is nearly a day for everything now, these nature oriented dates can help remind you that in between the major holidays, there are organizations around the world working hard to bring nature to the forefront and awareness dates to remind us of the work that is taking place.

These nature dates range from the littlest organisms, international movements, and the people including indigenous cultures, women, and BIPOC communities that have contributed to caring for the earth.

As you plan your month and are finding activities for yourself or your family to do, consider looking into the links provided for one of these days to learn more.

Learn what you can. Stay curious. Nature is a wonderful teacher.

What to look forward to in May

This month, there are two full moons! The flower moon at the beginning of the month signaling the spring flowers blooming and the blue moon micromoon. Blue for being the second full moon of the month and micromoon being that it is the farthest away from the earth.

As I was putting this together, I learned that there are many awareness themes for this month.

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. For our health, it is Women’s Health Month, Maternal Mental Health Month, Safe Kids Month, Clean Air Month, National Walking Month, National Bike Month

When it comes to the environment, it is National Wildlife Awareness Month, National Strawberry Month, Gardening for Wildlife Month, American Wetlands Month, Responsible Animal Guardian Month, No Mow May, National Wildfire Awareness Month, National Water Safety Month, and National Miniature Garden Month.

Additionally, it’s still the middle of spring which is ripe for everything continuing to bloom and a growing season for all that nourishes us.

Seasonal Foods for Nature Connection

There are many ways that you can connect with nature every day. From the air we breathe, skies we see, and the foods we eat every day.

You can determine what’s available where you live through this seasonal food guide where you can select your state, month, and food.

In our yard, we’ve got strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries waiting to ripen. And around us, many local farms have fruit picking seasons, a great family activity to shop local and source seasonal foods for your family.

Find out if any of your local organizations are hosting events near you to celebrate or if local farms have any fruit picking for the family to enjoy.

May Nature Calendar

May 1: The Flower Moon

May 2: National Start Seeing Monarchs Day (1st Saturday), World Tuna Day

May 3: International Permaculture Day (1st Sunday), International Wild Koala Day, International Leopard Day, International Compost Awareness Week (May 3-9)

May 4: Screen Free Week (May 4-10), Water Saving Week (May 4-8, UK)

May 6: Bike & Roll to School Day

May 8: National Public Gardens Week, Fintastic Friday (2nd Friday), World Donkey Day

May 9: World Migratory Bird Day (2nd Saturday)

May 10: Mother Ocean Day

May 12: International Day of Plant Health

May 15: Endangered Species Day

May 16: World Orienteering Week (May 16-24)

May 20: World Bee Day, National Rescue Dog Day

May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity

May 23: World Fish Migration Day, World Turtle Day

May 26: Garden Wildlife Week (May 26-Jun 1)

May 27: World Otter Day

May 28: Whooping Crane Day

May 29: National Alligator Day

May 31: Blue Moon Micromoon, World Parrot Day

Attached is a PDF of the calendar that you can print out for your family and put on your fridge.

May Nature Dates
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I would love to hear whether you or your family participated in events inspired by these days.

Share the events you’ve found with other families around you to encourage nature connection all around.

You can see past month’s nature dates for February, March, and April.

If there are dates that I’ve missed, please let me know and I’ll add it to future calendars.

If you found this useful, share it with a friend. It helps me bring more nature connection into your life and helps others find their way here too.

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]]><![CDATA[April Nature Calendar]]>https://greeningmyworld.substack.com/p/april-nature-calendarhttps://greeningmyworld.substack.com/p/april-nature-calendarThu, 02 Apr 2026 03:16:30 GMTA piece I started is to share conservation, environmental, and sustainability awareness dates happening around the world and throughout the year. While there is nearly a day for everything now, my hope is that these nature oriented dates can help remind you that in between the major holidays, there are organizations around the world working hard to bring nature to the forefront and awareness dates to remind us of the work that is taking place.

You can see past month’s nature dates for February and March.

These nature dates range from the littlest organisms, international movements, and the people including indigenous cultures, women, and BIPOC communities that have contributed to caring for the earth.

As you plan your month and are finding activities for yourself or your family to do, consider looking into the links provided for one of these days to learn more.

Set some nature goals for yourself. Which of these nature days sparked some curiosity for you?

Seasonal Foods for Nature Connection

Additionally, with spring in session, eating seasonally is another great way to familiarize yourself with your local environment. What is available will of course depend on where you live.

You can determine what’s available where you live through this seasonal food guide where you can select your state, month, and food.

I include this because many local farms may also have fruit picking seasons available that is a great family activity to shop local and get rich direct from the source seasonal foods for your family.

For us, April is the start of strawberry picking season, my kids’ favorite fruit and we will definitely be out gathering and indulging in sweet berries.

Find out if any of your local organizations are hosting events near you to celebrate or if local farms have any fruit picking for the family to enjoy.

April is Earth Month and Volunteer Month

April Nature Calendar

April 1: Pink Moon, Fossil Fools Day

April 2: National Ferret Day

April 3: World Aquatic Animal Day,

April 4: Discover National Parks Fortnight (UK)

April 6: National Wildlife Week (April 6-12)

April 7: International Beaver Day, World Health Day

April 8: National Zoo Lovers Day, Pygmy Hippo Day

April 13: International Dark Skies Week (April 13-20)

April 15: International Microvolunteering Day

April 16: Save the Elephant Day

April 17: National Park Rx Day, Bat Appreciation Day

April 19: National Environmental Education Week (April 19-23), National Parks Week (April 19-27), National Parks Junior Ranger Day

April 20: Every Kid Healthy Week (April 20-24),

April 22: Earth Day, International Mother Earth Day

April 23: International Wildlife Film Week

April 24: National Arbor Day

April 25: World Penguin Day

April 26: Stewardship Week (April 26-May 3)

April 27: World Tapir Day, International Hyena Day, Marine Mammal Rescue Day

April 29: Stop Food Waste Day

April 30: YMCA Healthy Kids Day, National Animal Advocacy Day

Attached is a PDF of the calendar that you can print out for your family and put on your fridge.

April Nature Dates
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I would love to hear whether you or your family participated in events inspired by these days.

Share the events you’ve found with other families around you to encourage nature connection all around.

For me, I am most excited that the whole month is Earth Month.

If there are dates that I’ve missed, please let me know and I’ll add it to future calendars.

If you found this useful, share it with a friend. It helps me bring more nature connection into your life and helps others find their way here too.

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]]><![CDATA[March Nature Calendar]]>https://greeningmyworld.substack.com/p/march-nature-calendarhttps://greeningmyworld.substack.com/p/march-nature-calendarSun, 01 Mar 2026 13:03:13 GMTA piece I started is to share conservation, environmental, and sustainability awareness dates happening around the world and throughout the year. While there is nearly a day for everything now, my hope is that these nature oriented dates can help remind you that in between the major holidays, there are organizations around the world working hard to bring nature to the forefront and awareness dates to remind us of the work that is taking place.

You can see February’s nature dates here.

These nature dates range from the littlest organisms, international movements, and the people including indigenous cultures, women, and BIPOC communities that have contributed to caring for the earth.

As you plan your month and are finding activities for yourself or your family to do, consider looking into the links provided for one of these days to learn more.

Set some nature goals for yourself. Which of these nature days sparked some curiosity for you?

Find out if any of your local organizations are hosting events near you to celebrate.

March Nature Calendar

March is Women’s History Month, Dolphin Awareness Month

Attached is a PDF of the calendar that you can print out for your family and put on your fridge.

March Nature Dates
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I would love to hear whether you or your family participated in events inspired by these days.

Share the events you’ve found with other families around you to encourage nature connection all around.

If there are dates that I’ve missed, please let me know and I’ll add it to future calendars.

If you found this useful, I would love it if you shared it with a friend. It helps me bring more nature connection into your life and helps others find their way here too.

And if you want to support this work in a small way, you can always buy me a coffee.

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]]><![CDATA[February Nature Calendar]]>https://greeningmyworld.substack.com/p/february-nature-calendarhttps://greeningmyworld.substack.com/p/february-nature-calendarSun, 01 Feb 2026 20:02:00 GMTFor this month, I’ve put together a calendar of interesting and fun nature days for the month of February.

As you plan your month and are finding activities for yourself or your family to do, consider looking into the links provided for one of these days.

Think about some nature goals for your family.

If incorporating more nature into your life is to you or you feel like there is just no time, start by simply noticing nature in the everyday.

What would you like to learn more about?

Which of these nature days sparks curiosity?

And from there, find local events near you.

February Nature Calendar

February is National Bird Feeding Month.

Attached is a PDF of the calendar that you can print out for your family and put on your fridge.

I would love to hear which of these events you and your family participated in. What was the experience like? What did you learn? Share the events you’ve found with other families around you to encourage more nature connection all around.

February Nature Dates
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I would love it if you shared it with a friend. It helps me bring more nature connection into your life and helps others find their way here too.

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